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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-04-03 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.94 x 2.95 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black and White | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 639.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s has a global score of 83.8, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S9's overall score of 83.3. Although Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s and Galaxy S9 were released only 1 months apart, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s design is somewhat heavier but also a bit thinner than Galaxy S9. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s features a bit better processor than Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S9 has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better pixel quantity per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy S9 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the same back-facing camera sensor size and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S9 also has a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s counts with a bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S9, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s features a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S9, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S9. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S9, letting go some specifications.
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